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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
- Form of government: Elected President, Council of Ministers, elected bicameral parliament
- Population: 10,280,513 (70% urban)
- Total area: 78,864 sq. km
- Languages: Czech (Slavic), Slovak
- Religions: Roman Catholic (39%)
- Per capita GDP: $5,200 p.a. (1999)
- Exports: $23.8bn;
- Literacy: 100%
- Life expectancy: 74.4 years (77.9f, 71.0m)
Sources
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Czech Republic
- [U.S. Library of Congress] country study - Czech Republic
- E-Conflict World Encyclopedia - Czech Republic - national anthem, flag, map, people, economy, geography, government,
defence, news and weather
- [Ethnologue] Languages of Czech Republic - national or official languages, number and diversity of languages, literacy rates,
blind population, etc
- [Nation by Nation] country data - Czech Republic - facts, government, geography, history, human rights, people
- [World Skip] country data - Czech Republic
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(Click on map to go to surrounding locations)
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Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
- CZECHIA - Cesky informacni server
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Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
- Government of the Czech Republic (Úrad vlády Ceské republiky)
- Government of the Czech Republic
- Governments on the WWW - Czech Republic - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries,
offices, law courts, embassies, etc
- Executive:
- President of the Republic - elected for a term of five years by a joint session of both chambers of Parliament
- Legislature:
- Parliament - consists of two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
- Senate - made up of 81 senators elected for six-year terms
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Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
- Econnect - non-profit organisation which aims to help other non-profit organisations in the Czech Republic to use electronic
communication systems and gain easy access to information technology
- Ecumenical Network for Youth Action (ENYA) - international movement of faith communities iwith a primary focus on those from
Central, Eastern and Southern Europe
- Fórum Dárcu (Czech Donors Forum) - national association of grantmakers providing support and leadership to Czech and
foreign donors and support to organized philanthropy in the Czech Republic
- Liberální institut (Liberal Institute), Prague - promotes classic liberalism
- Political parties:
- Christian Democratic Union/Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-CSL) (Krestansko-demokratická unie/Ceskoslovenská strana
lidová)
- Civic Democratic Alliance (Obcanská demokratická aliance) (ODA)
- Civil Democratic Party (Obcanska demokraticka strana) (ODS)
- Communist Party (Komunistické strany Cech a Moravy)
- Czech Social Democratic Party (Ceská strana sociálne demokratická) (CSSD)
- Freedom Union (Unie svobody) (US)
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Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
- Universities:
- Czech University of Agriculture Prague (Ceska zemedelska univerzita v Praze)
- Univerzita Karlova v Praze
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Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
- Prague Spring (Prazské jaro) - international music festival
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Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
- Czech Athletic Federation (Èeský atletický svaz) - track and field competitions
- Czech Volleyball Federation
- Hokejový svet - ice hockey news
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Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
- Czech Airlines - national airline of Czech republic
- HotelsCzech.com - Prague and Czech hotels
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Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
- Czech Statistical Office
- Essential data:
- [CIA World Factbook] country data - Czech Republic
- Social development:
- [OneWorld.net] country database - Czech Republic - news articles selected from around the world
- [The Economist] country briefing - Czech Republic
- [U.S. Refugee Committee] World Refugee Survey country report - Czech Republic
- Human rights:
- [International Lesbian and Gay Association] [Country Survey - Czech Republic] - information for those working to promote
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) rights
- Governance:
- Governments on the WWW - Czech Republic - comprehensive database of governmental institutions - parliaments, ministries,
offices, law courts, embassies, etc
- [CIA Library] [Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members] - Czech Republic
- [Political Resources] - Czech Republic
- [World Audit.org] national statistics and reports - Czech Republic - national statistics and reports from Freedom House,
Transparency International, Amnesty International, the International Commission of Jurists and others
- [ElectionWorld.org] election results in Czech Republic
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Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
- Unie vydavatelu denniho tisku (UVDT) - national newspaper association
- Czech Today (EIN News Services)
- Independent Media Centre, Czech Republic
- IISS Newsletter Current Issue
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ)
- Prague Business Journal - Czech business news
- Radio Praha (Radio Prague)
- Transitions (Eastern Europe)
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Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
- Schweizerischer Helikopter-Verband
- Evector - aerospace
- Schweizer Verkehrshaus
- Aero Vodochody - aircraft manufacturer
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Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation
- Ceská národní banka (Central Bank)
- Union of Investment Companies of Czech Republich (Unie Investicních Spolecností Ceské Republiky)
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